In a gravimetric determination of `P`, an aqueous solution of dihydrogen phosphate ion `[H_(2)PO_(4)^(-)]` is treated with a mixture of ammonium and magnesium ions to precipitate magnesium ammonium phosphate, `[Mg(NH_(4))PO_(4).6H_(2)O]`. This is heated and decomposed to magnesium pyrophosphate `[Mg_(2)P_(2)O_(7)]`, which is weighed. A solution of `H_(2)PO_(4)^(-)` yielded `1.054 g of Mg_(2)P_(2)O_(7)`. What weight of `NaH_(2)PO_(4)` was present originally? `(Na=23, H=1, P= 31, O=16,Mg=24)`

Answer

`1.1395 g`;